Issues of Class in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

by Claudia Durst Johnson

Book Overview

Jane Austen pioneered the modern novel by focusing on realistic depictions of ordinary people, with an eye toward unraveling the social structures that ruled Victorian England. This volume explores the role of class in Jane Austen's life and in Pride and Prejudice, providing a critical background on the life of the author and the influences that shaped her writing. Ten articles explore topics such as the rapidly changing class structures in Britain...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737742593
• ISBN13: 9780737742596
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12